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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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